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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNS 3.60 ORDINANCE NO. NS-3. 60 SECTION 10.1~. RELATING TO TEMPORARY POLITICAL SIGNS The City Council of the City of Saratoga does ordain as follows: SI~CTION 1: Section 10.12 of Ordinance NS-3, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Saratoga, entitled "Temporary Political Signs", is hereby amended to read as follows: "See. 10.12. Temporary Political Signs: Temporary political signs may be erected without a permit in conformity with this section. (a) Definition: As used in this Section, the term "Temporary Political Sign" means a sign which directly relates to a candidate for public office or to a ballot issue, in an election conducted by a governmental entity. (b) Sign Restrictions: A temporary political sign may be erected only in accordance with the following restrictions: (l) No temporary political sign may be illuminated in any manner other than by previously existing lighting sources normally used for illumination of the area where the sign is erected. (2) No temporary political sign may be affixed to any pole or wire appurtenance thereof on which is attached any traffic sign, traffic signal, street sign, parking sign or other sign installed by any public agency for public information purposes, nor may any temporary political sign be erected in a manner or place that will obstruct normal visibility of such traffic signs, traffic signals, street signs, parking signs or other signs installed by any public agency for public information purposes. (3) No temporary political sign may be erected upon or affixed to any sidewalk, crosswalk, police or fire alarm system, hydrant, or any public building or other public structure. (4) No temporary political sign may be erected within or upon any public highway, public street or public right of way in a manner or place that will obstruct a motorist's line of sight or otherwise constitute a safety hazard for vehicular or pedestrian traffic upon such highway, street or right of way. 9/11/84 -1- (5) No temporary political sign may exceed an area of five (5) square feet. (6) No temporary political sign may be erected having bracing or backing material thicker than one-half inch (1/2"), except for support posts firmly planted in the ground. (c) Duration and Removal: A temporary political sign may be erected not more than forty-five (45) days prior to the day of the election to which it relates and shall be completely removed not later than five (5) days after the date of such election. (d) Violation and Removal by City: (1) In the event a temporary political sign is erected in violation of the restrictions set forth in paragraph (b) of this Section and such sign cons{itutes an existing peril to the safety of persons or property, the City Director of Maintenance shall endeavor to locate the owner of such sign and request its immediate removal or relocation. If, after reasonable effort to do so, the owner cannot be found within one (1) hour after the Director of Maintenance first becomes aware of the existence of the peril, or if such owner is found and fails or refuses to remove or relocate the sign within one (1) hour after being requested to do so, the Director of Maintenance or his representative may proceed to remove such sign. (2) In the event a temporary political sign ls erected in violation of the restrictions set forth in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this Section or is not removed within the time prescribed in paragraph (c) of this Section, but such sign does not constitute an existing peril to the safety of persons or property, the Director of Maintenance shall endeavor to locate the owner of such sign and notify such owner of the violation. If, after reasonable effort to do so, the owner cannot be found, the Director of Maintenance shall post a notice of violation upon the sign. If the violation is not corrected within three (3) days after notice thereof is given to the owner or posted upon the sign, as the case may be, the Director of Maintenance or his representative may proceed to remove the sign. (3) Any temporary political sign removed by the Director of. Maintenance pursuant to paragraphs (1) or (2) above shall conclusively be deemed to have been abandoned by the owner thereof and may be destroyed. The City shall have the right to recover from the owner of such sign all removal and destruction costs. 9/11/84 -2- (e) Infraction Offense: The violation of any provision contained in this Section is hereby declared to be unlawful and shall constitute an infraction and a public nuisance, subject to the penalties as prescribed in Chapter 2.5 of the Saratoga City Code. Each sign found to be in violation of this Section shall constitute a separate offense. SECTION 2: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council of the City of Saratoga hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, clauses or phrases may be held invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION 3: This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect thirty (30) days from and after the date of its passage and adoption. The above and foregoing Ordinance was regularly introduced and after the waiting time required by law, was thereafter passed and adopted this 19th day of September, 1984, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Callon, Clevenger, Hlava, Moyles and Mayor Fanelli NOES: None ABSENT: None MAyTR~ - . / ATTEST:  d62'7 The above and fore Din is a Z. copy ar :i,a, e -L.L tr.e c0,ect CITY CLERK ' published acccidi,,~9 to law. which has been Deputy City cl~k Date 9/11/84 -3-